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TSN Announces Slate of Award-Winning Filmmakers And Films For 100th Grey Cup Documentary Series

tsn [1]Yesterday at the Hot Docs International Film Festival [2], TSN [1] unveiled the slate of films in its ambitious original documentary series, Engraved on a Nation: Stories Of The Grey Cup, The CFL And Canada.  Commissioned by Bell Media, Engraved on a Nation celebrates the 100th Grey Cup with eight original documentaries demonstrating how the Grey Cup has become such an intrinsic part of Canadian heritage.

Engraved on a Nation will air on TSN, CTV, and in French on RDS beginning in September.

The individuals involved in Engraved on a Nation are among Canada’s most accomplished and respected documentary filmmakers.  The filmmakers and the working titles of their documentaries are:

“Engraved on a Nation is a project unlike anything we have ever tackled at TSN.  As long-time partners of the CFL, we felt the 100th Grey Cup was the perfect opportunity to show Canadians how the Grey Cup has transcended sports and left an indelible mark on Canada,” said Stewart Johnston, President, TSN.  “To tell great stories has always been something that we’ve taken great pride in doing.  This ambitious project is an extension of our storytelling philosophy as we weave tales about family, relationships, legacies, politics and culture around the remarkable role that the Grey Cup has played in shaping our national identity.”

“By engaging the Canadian documentary film community, we’ve had the privilege of working with eight acclaimed filmmakers who, over a short period of time, have become custodians of the compelling stories that reflect our country’s history and society through sport over the years,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President, Programming, TSN.  “Their passion and enthusiasm will make these human interest stories truly memorable – not just for football fans, but for all Canadians.”

Below are summaries of the original documentaries with working titles that will air this fall on TSN:

Mavericks: The Story of the 1971 Argos

The Anthony Calvillo Story

The Chuck Ealey Story

The 13th Man

The Crash of Flight 810

Grey Cup 1969 and the FLQ

The Photograph: 1942 RCAF Hurricanes

Western Swagger

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#1 Comment By Tami Quiring (@VillageGamer) On Friday May 4, 2012 @ 11:50 pm

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